ECG1000
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I bought this bike new in January. I've just moved to the city so it's not getting used, feel bad having such a nice bike sitting there doing nothing.
At the moment it's perched in my sitting room as an ornament!
I've been out for 3 off road bikes rides on it but cleaned as soon as I got home so condition is pretty much new.
There's just the odd scratch on the pedals.
I've had two punctures on the front. Each time replaced with a new innetr tube. Not bodged with a repair kit.
The only thing I've changed is the stem. I bought a lighter NS Quark Pro in red to match the pedals and rims. It come's standard with an NS Quark in black.
Spec is as follows:
NS Bikes Core 2 (2011)
Size: Large (I'm 6ft and it fits perfectly)
Frame: NS 100% Cromoly
Fork: Marzocchi 55RS, 160 mm travel, 20 mm axle
Headset: Prestine, loose ball
Stem: NS Quark Pro
Handlebar: NS Mint
Grips: NS Martin Söderström Slim w/o flange
Brakes: Avid BB5 185mm / 185mm
Shifters: SRAM SX4
Derailleur: SRAM SX3 front / SRAM SX5 medium cage rear
Bottom bracket: Truvativ Howitzer 73 mm
Crank: Truvativ Ruktion 36/24T, 175 mm
Chain: KMC Z-72
Cassette: Sram PG-830 8 speed 11-32
Rims: NS Fundamental
Hubs: Octane One 20mm (sealed bearing) front, Joytech cassette 10 mm q-r rear
Spokes: Velogross black spokes w/14mm DT Swiss nipple, laced 3 cross
Tires: Kenda Kinetics 26x2.35
Seatpost: Octane One 27.2
Saddle: Octane One
Pedals: NS Aerial
Here's the bike info from the NS website:
The Core is a true freeride hardtail that will feel great to ride hard on any kind of challenging terrain – from big drops and jumps to long climbs and winding singletrack. We believe that steel is the ideal material for this kind of bike –it’s strong, not prone to catastrophic failure and does not transmit vibrations as harshly as the aluminium in frames that most manufacturers specify. The geometry of the Core is identical to the Surge aftermarket frames. The bike will be stable at high speed and on big airs, but will also allow the rider to pedal back home quite comfortably. And even our hard-core dirt-jumping riders, who tried the Core, reported that they felt totally at home with the riding position. So, if you want a do-it-all hardtail, you should be riding this bike.
The 2011 Core 2 is fitted with a range of new NS components such as the Aerial pedals, Mint handlebar and Martin Söderström grips, all mounted on the beautiful multi-butted cromoly NS frame.
I'm looking for offers around £550. These go for £1000 new.
I can post the bike for an extra £15 or collection from Leeds evenings and weekends or Mirfield, West Yorkshire during working hours.
More pics soon
At the moment it's perched in my sitting room as an ornament!
I've been out for 3 off road bikes rides on it but cleaned as soon as I got home so condition is pretty much new.
There's just the odd scratch on the pedals.
I've had two punctures on the front. Each time replaced with a new innetr tube. Not bodged with a repair kit.
The only thing I've changed is the stem. I bought a lighter NS Quark Pro in red to match the pedals and rims. It come's standard with an NS Quark in black.
Spec is as follows:
NS Bikes Core 2 (2011)
Size: Large (I'm 6ft and it fits perfectly)
Frame: NS 100% Cromoly
Fork: Marzocchi 55RS, 160 mm travel, 20 mm axle
Headset: Prestine, loose ball
Stem: NS Quark Pro
Handlebar: NS Mint
Grips: NS Martin Söderström Slim w/o flange
Brakes: Avid BB5 185mm / 185mm
Shifters: SRAM SX4
Derailleur: SRAM SX3 front / SRAM SX5 medium cage rear
Bottom bracket: Truvativ Howitzer 73 mm
Crank: Truvativ Ruktion 36/24T, 175 mm
Chain: KMC Z-72
Cassette: Sram PG-830 8 speed 11-32
Rims: NS Fundamental
Hubs: Octane One 20mm (sealed bearing) front, Joytech cassette 10 mm q-r rear
Spokes: Velogross black spokes w/14mm DT Swiss nipple, laced 3 cross
Tires: Kenda Kinetics 26x2.35
Seatpost: Octane One 27.2
Saddle: Octane One
Pedals: NS Aerial
Here's the bike info from the NS website:
The Core is a true freeride hardtail that will feel great to ride hard on any kind of challenging terrain – from big drops and jumps to long climbs and winding singletrack. We believe that steel is the ideal material for this kind of bike –it’s strong, not prone to catastrophic failure and does not transmit vibrations as harshly as the aluminium in frames that most manufacturers specify. The geometry of the Core is identical to the Surge aftermarket frames. The bike will be stable at high speed and on big airs, but will also allow the rider to pedal back home quite comfortably. And even our hard-core dirt-jumping riders, who tried the Core, reported that they felt totally at home with the riding position. So, if you want a do-it-all hardtail, you should be riding this bike.
The 2011 Core 2 is fitted with a range of new NS components such as the Aerial pedals, Mint handlebar and Martin Söderström grips, all mounted on the beautiful multi-butted cromoly NS frame.
I'm looking for offers around £550. These go for £1000 new.
I can post the bike for an extra £15 or collection from Leeds evenings and weekends or Mirfield, West Yorkshire during working hours.
More pics soon
